伴 奏 者(ばんそうしゃ)

ばんそうしゃ

noun

accompanist (music)

1. accompanist; accompanying musician

A musician who plays accompaniment — typically on piano — supporting a soloist, singer, choir, or instrumentalist. Formed from 伴奏(ばんそう) (accompaniment) plus the suffix 者(しゃ) (person).

彼女(かのじょ)はプロの伴奏者(ばんそうしゃ)だ。

She is a professional accompanist.

合唱(がっしょう)コンクールの伴奏者(ばんそうしゃ)を務(つと)めた。

I served as the accompanist for the choral competition.

歌手(かしゅ)と伴奏者(ばんそうしゃ)の息(いき)がぴったり合(あ)っていて、見事(みごと)な演奏(えんそう)だった。

The singer and the accompanist were perfectly in sync, and it was a superb performance.

In most contexts the accompaniment is on piano, so 伴奏者(ばんそうしゃ) often means "the pianist" supporting a soloist or choir.

Common collocations

伴奏者(ばんそうしゃ)を務(つと)める: to serve as accompanist
ピアノ伴奏者(ばんそうしゃ): piano accompanist
伴奏者(ばんそうしゃ)を探(さが)す: to look for an accompanist

Similar words

演奏者(えんそうしゃ): performer/player — any musician, not specifically one who accompanies
独奏者(どくそうしゃ): soloist — the one being accompanied

Related Words

Compare: 演奏者(えんそうしゃ) (performer/player)

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Added 2026.7.22 3:18 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02

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